Just copy the eight lines of code right below the database credentials into your wp-config.php file and you are done.

An alternative to using SALT and changing the keys

Plugin: Chap Secure Login

This plugin does a similar job of securing WordPress login but in a different way. With this method the only string that is transferred unencrypted is the username to access WordPress dashboard. Your password will be hashed out with a complex MD5 algorithm.

Good news for the less technical savvy is you won’t have to perform any configuration changes as this is a zero configuration plugin.